Why should I have a working smoke alarm?

A properly installed and maintained smoke alarm is the only thing in your home that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether youre awake or asleep, a working smoke alarm is constantly on alert, scanning the air for fire and smoke.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms. A working smoke alarm significantly increases your chances of surviving a deadly home fire.

If you are a homeowner and live within the city limits, the Shawnee Fire Department will install a new smoke alarm at no charge?
Call273-4282to schedule an appointment.

If you rent, your landlord is responsible to provide a working smoke alarm on every floor. If you need a 9 volt battery replaced in an existing smoke alarm, this service is provided free of charge to home owners by calling 273-4282.

Dru TischerDept: Fire Dept - City HallPosition: Fire ChiefDru Tischer is currently serving as the Fire Chief for the City of Shawnee. He has served with the City of Shawnee Fire Department since November of 1995 in the positions of Firefighter, Lieutenant, Deputy Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Chief before promoting to the position of Fire Chief in September of 2015. Chief Tischer has earned Associate Degrees in Municipal Fire Protection and Fire Protection Technology from Oklahoma State University. He is a lifelong resident of Pottawatomie County growing up and attending school in Tecumseh, OK. Upon graduation from Tecumseh High School in 1991, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as an Infantryman from 1991 to 1995. He is married to Kristi Tischer formerly of Marion, KY.

Staff Activity Report for July 13 - 26, 2014THIS NEWS ITEM EXPIRED 10/31/2014AND IS NO LONGER ACTIVE AND MAY NOT REFLECT CURRENT INFORMATION!THIS INFORMATION IS FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES ONLY!

8/12/2014CITY MANAGERS OFFICE/Brian McDougal, Manager
 Participated in the Greater Shawnee Area Chamber membership drive.
 Conference Call(s) regarding Shawnee marketplace.
 Attended the CMAO Summer Training Conference in Guthrie.
 Met with the Mayor to participate in the transportation committee to determine if a fixed transportation route will be feasible.
 Guest Speaker to Dr. Sharp public Administration Class at UCO.
 Met with volunteer Mr. Cash regarding landscaping around town.
 Met with John Ayers to begin the branding campaign.
 Several meetings regarding the status of COTS.
 Several meetings/telephone conferences regarding the A-OK Short line railroad punching through to McAllister.
 Met with YMCA Board chair and Interim Executive Director regarding their airport lease.

ENGINEERING/STREETS/TRAFFIC CONTROL/John Krywicki, Director
Engineering:
 Received FINAL PLAT for the Shawnee MarketPlace Development project and will review for adequacy. Shawnee Planning Commission will consider plat at their August 6th meeting. We are awaiting submittal of traffic signal plans for their main entrance south of Delta Cafι, and the upgrade plans for the traffic signals at the intersection between Whataburger and Delta Cafι.
 Plans for the Kwick Stop development on Kickapoo & 32nd Street have been approved.
 Panda Express Site plans approved by Engineering, and site prep construction work has started in the Walmart parking lot.
 Stone Creek Development on Acme Road has submitted a revised Drainage/Detention plan which is currently under review. Rough grading and dirtwork as begun onsite of the development on Acme Road north of MacArthur.
 Completed review of the Kickapoo Plans (Spur to Farrall) with Consultant (Poe & Associates), and we are awaiting for ODOT to schedule plan-in-hand field review meeting to go over any changes/revisions that ODOT may require.
 Held interdepartmental staff meeting with Engineering, Streets and Traffic Divisions
 Assisted numerous call in inquiries from citizens regarding floodplain issues, location of utilities, etc., etc.
 Main Street Streetscape Project design is substantially completed (no change), But, ODOT (Special Projects Div.) was not wanting them submitted nor will they review the plans until they officially are notified that the City has received their main street grant. Before we are allowed to advertise the project for bids, ODOT will have to review and approve the plans. Depending on the length and time of ODOTs review once they allow us to submit the plans, we may not be able to advertise the project for bids or have construction begin until after the first of the year (2015).
 Deer Field Estates (on Bradley just west of Elm Street): We had a meeting with the Developer and his Engineer to discuss the Citys drainage concerns and to go over other issues with their preliminary plat. As result of meeting, Developer will resubmit a revised Preliminary Plat and his Engineer will submit a detailed drainage/detention analysis taking into account the Citys requirements.
 Rehab Asphalt Streets Project (Haskel-Lemon Contractor): Work on Broadway from Federal to MacAthur has been completed. Work on Independence from Kickapoo to Broadway will begin after the intersection improvements at Kickapoo & Independence are completed on the Kickapoo Paving Project.
 MacArthur  Raley Dr. Relocation: Intersection is open both directions. Sidewalks and ADA ramps constructed on all four corners. Signalization equipment for new intersection scheduled to be installed July 17  18. Signalization equipment from the removed intersection has been salvaged and delivered to the Traffic Department yard at the City Public Works Facility on south Kickapoo.
 COS-PW-13-01 Sidewalk/ADA Handicap Ramps Project (Various Locations): Project has been bid and awarded to Parathon Construction. Concrete has been placed at the Bell and Highland intersection and the north side of the Union and Highland intersection. The ramps and sidewalks along Highland between Broadway and Union have been completed. City will direct Contractor to next begin ramps/sidewalk at Union & 11th Street.
 Vision Bank Property Channel Improvements: Vision Bank is installing concrete drainage channel improvements east of Harrison and south of 45th Street which will be able to carry the 100 year flood flows enabling other property in the immediate vicinity to be developed by Vision Bank. Contractor had cleared trees and brush from site, and last week has begun some rough grading and dirt work. This is a Private Project paid entirely (100% of the costs) by the Developer (Vision Bank), and once satisfactorily completed in accordance with the specs and plans, then the City will accept the project for ownership and future maintenance responsibilities.
 Wyndemere Addition: Public infrastructure (sewer, water, streets and drainage) had been completed and accepted by the City. Last weeks heavy rainfall caused some severe washing of dirt/soil into the streets that the Developer will be responsible for cleaning. The end treatments of the pipes serving the detention pond will need to be constructed as soon as weather permits.
 Communication Credit Union  Kickapoo and 45th: The drive approach on 45th and sidewalks along Kickapoo and 45th have been installed. The sidewalks and ramps meet ADA requirements.
 Rehab Concrete Streets Project: The Re-Bid of this project was awarded to S&J Construction in the amount of $466,725. By rejecting the sole bid from the first project letting ($568,000) and re-advertising the project, the City saved approximately $102,000.
 Water Main Looping Projects: Hwy 177  GE to Leo 12 Loop: SMA originally planned to construct this project in-house but due to being short on manpower will be contracting the project out. Center St. From REACT building to Mark St. 8 loop: Construction plans 80% complete. 45th St. west of CVS 12 Loop: Working with SMA staff to confirm locations/sizes of existing lines to determine where the crossing of 45th needs to occur.
 FY 2014 -2015 SMA Water/Sewer Design Projects: Pipebursting: Quantities have been calculated for the Smoking Oaks/Bison/College View Additions.
 Water Rehab: SMA has requested that rather than replacing all waterlines in the Thompson Heights that the 8 lines between the new REACT building and Mark Dr. on Center Street be connected.
 Proposed Airport Restaurant Site: Met with City Manager, Airport Manager and Local Realtor to discuss Proposed Restaurant Site at the Shawnee Regional Airport which may be located south of the Terminal Building. We prepared some exhibits for realtor to aide in marketing the property.
 Turn Lane on MacAthur at Grove School: City Street Department has completed the right turn only lane into the Grove School facility. Completion of the turn lane, and the restriping of Bryan Street to allow for left turn only into the school facility off of Bryan, and, with Grove School changing their main drop off / pickup location to Bryan Street should alleviate some of the major traffic congestion we have been experiencing in the MacArthur-Bryan streets area in the immediate vicinity of Grove School.

UTILITY DEPARTMENT/Steve Nelms, Director
Water Treatment Plant (Staff of 10)
Average production: *MGD: 3.988 Last week: *MGD: 4.217
*MGD: Million Gallons Daily
 Pumped 772,223,000MG to date compared to 860,626,000MG for same period last year
 All lab hourly testing was completed.
 All cleaning and maintenance was completed.
Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant (Staff of 7)
Flows averaged: *MGD: 1.303 **BOD: 10 mg/l ***TSS: 31 mg/l
*MGD: Million Gallons Daily **BOD: Biochemical Oxygen Demand ***TSS: Total Suspended Solids
 Performed routine maintenance and testing on the plant
Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant (Staff of 7)
Flows averaged: *MGD: 1.674 **BOD: 2.1 mg/l ***TSS: 2.5 mg/l
*MGD: Million Gallons Daily **BOD: Biochemical Oxygen Demand ***TSS: Total Suspended Solids
 175,500 gallons of bio-solids have been hauled for the month.
 Performed routine maintenance and testing on the plant
Water Distribution (Staff of 11)
Service Calls: 121, Main Breaks: 3, Leak Checks: 33, Cut-offs: 6, Reset Water Meters: 14, Service Lines: 3; Water/Sewer Line Locates: 667
 Worked on shop tickets, and service orders from customer service.
Valve Maintenance (staff of 3)
 Located/performed serviceability check on valves at 6 different locations
 Located/performed serviceability check on fire hydrants at 1 locations
 Performed annual fire hydrant flow testing at 21 locations
 Performed dead end flush at 78 different locations
Wastewater Collection (Staff of 7)
Sewer lines flushed: 46,975 ft. Flushed (year to date): 595,645 ft.
Total Service Calls: 62, Sewer Lines Checked: 59, Lift Stations Checked: 46 Emergency Sewer Calls: 2, Camera Lines: 0 ft., and Camera Inspections: 0
* Capital Projects
Utility System Master Plan- On June 18, 2012 the Commission authorized the Shawnee Municipal Authority to enter into a contract with Smith Roberts Baldischwiler, LLC for an amount to not exceed $549,460. There was $300,000 budgeted for the 2011/12 fiscal year and $300,000 for the 2012/13 year. A Notice to Proceed was issued on June 25, 2012. Data loggers have been installed and flow meters have been received, and will be utilized for gathering data once installed. SRB conducted a site visit on October 10th, 2012 to collect data for computer model. The Water Hydraulic Model will be completed by the end of April. Staff met with SRB on March 22nd, 2013 for a basis of planning meeting. SRB has started work on the Wastewater Hydraulic Model. The Water Hydraulic Model has been completed; staff had training on it Tuesday, July 9th, 2013. Staff met with SRB on Friday, August 9th, 2013 to go over Waste Water Collection, Waste Water Treatment, Water Supply and Treatment, and Water Distribution. On August 19th, 2013 the Wastewater Hydraulic Model Software was approved by Commission. Currently waiting on installation of the software. SRB conducted a Filter Media Evaluation on Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 which lasted fourteen hours; results are still pending. Staff also had a meeting with SRB the same day, discussion of getting Commissioners updated were among the topics. Staff and Carollo Engineers met with DEQ on Thursday, August 29th, 2013 to go over possible options for the wastewater treatment system. SMA staff sent SRB information requested for the Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant, and an updated list of manholes needed for the sewer model software. Staff will meet with SRB on Friday, September 13th, 2013 to receive training on the hydraulic water model software. Staff had a conference call with Carollo Engineers on Wednesday, September 18th discussing the Wastewater Plants immediate needs. Staff had a conference call with SRB on Wednesday, September 25th, items discussed were data needed for the master plan, phased projects, and updates on progress. Staff has gathered, sent part of the data, and is currently compiling the remainder of the data requested. SRB and Carollo Engineers met with City Commission and presented an update with visuals at the Special Call Meeting on Monday, September 30th. Staff had a conference call with SRB and Carollo Engineers on October 9th, 2013. SRB requested more sewer and water flow information for the water and sewer models) staff is currently working on). SRB delivered draft reports on the filter media, and returned plans and documents that were scanned recently on Friday, October 10th, 2013. Staff had a conference call with SRB on October 24th, 2013. SRB requested more sewer information for the sewer model (staff is currently working on). Staff gathered more camera footage for engineers to put in model. Staff sent SRB more data from the hydrant flow loggers, and largest water users. Staff gathered and submitted data for the water tower study. Staff met with newly added Carollo Engineering staff to give them a tour of both wastewater plants on Thursday, December 12th, 2013. Staff is expected to receive the Water and Sewer Treatment Draft after Christmas, from SRB. Carollo Engineers emailed a draft report for the Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants. Staff is currently reviewing this report and will work with the Engineers to evaluate the plan. SRB met with City Commission on February 3rd, 2014 to give a progress report on the Master Plan. Staff completed review and mark-ups of water plant and wastewater plants draft plans and returned to SRB for updates. Staff sent draft master plan documentation including appendices that SMA staff is currently reviewing. Staff gave SRB more data including camera footage for the wastewater model. Staff met with SRB on Friday, March 14th and went over the preliminary draft of certain chapters of the Master Plan. Questionable sections were addressed and explanations were given for some items that were unclear. We await the remaining chapters for preliminary review. Staff met with SRB and Carollo Engineers to review some sections of the Southside Wastewater Plant that needs to be addressed in the master plan. Staff had training with SRB on Friday, April 11th over the Water Model. Staff with meet with SRB on Wednesday, April 23rd to have additional training over the Water Model. SRB gave a presentation to the City Commission on May 5th. SRB will be delivering the Wastewater Treatment Volume III (Final Draft) to the city commission on May 19th. SMA is currently reviewing the Volume II Water Distribution. SMA is reviewing the water distribution draft, and delivering the final draft to the city commission July 7th, 2014. SMA had a work session with the City Commission on Monday, July 14th, 2014 on the Water Treatment CIP, and the Water Distribution CIP. SMA will have a special call meeting work session again on Monday, July 28th, 2014 to discuss the Wastewater Treatment CIP and the Wastewater Collections CIP.
Repair and Restoration of the River Bank Failure at the WTP, including sludge removal- Smith Roberts Baldischwiler, LLC is currently in the engineering phase. SRB had their survey team on site August 28th, 2013. Staff met with SRB and FEMA on Friday, September 20th to review the erosion damage. The estimated cost for the repairs to the river bank is around $200,000.00. Staff collected soil samples for SRB for the sludge lagoon project at the Water Treatment Plant. On January 14th, 2014 the Notice to Bidders will run in the newspaper, with the pre-bid meeting to follow on February 11th, 2014. SMA will open bids on February 18th, 2014. SMA received bid packets on January 17th, 2014. SMA opened bids on February 18th, 2014, and will award the project on March 3rd, 2014. Project was awarded to CP3 Enterprises on March 3rd, 2014. Estimated start date is April 10th, 2014. Contractors began work on Wednesday, April 9th with taking the sludge out of the Northwest side of the lagoon. Contractors have hauled a total of 300 semi-truck loads of sludge out of the South Lagoon. All sludge has been removed. CP3 has hauled in more heavy equipment and have started working on the river bank. Contractors have started putting down rip rap along the river bank in stages. Once the contractors get the rip rap along the river they will start building up the dam with more dirt, and put down more rip rap. A change order to the contract was approved by commission on July 7th, 2014 for additional quantities for the amount of $63,963.56. Nothing new to report other than the contractors have hauled more dirt to the dam.

AIRPORT/Keenan English, Assistant Airport Manager
 Oklahoma Airport Operators Association meeting was held July 17, 2014
 A lease between the City of Shawnee and Davis Martin Structures, LLC has been approved by the Shawnee Airport Authority
 The Airport is seeking estimates for railing replacements and floor treatment for the southern row of T-Hangars.
 The Airport is seeking estimates on spray foam insulation for Hangar 13.
 The airport is negotiating terms of a lease between the airport and Ag Aviation Services, a mechanic shop specializing in crop dusting aircraft repair and service.
 The Airport is currently collecting specifications, estimates, and financing options for a 10 unit T-hangar structure.
 The Airport has created an application and specification sheet for future private hangar development inquires.
 Oklahoma Aviation flight school has closed their operation at Shawnee Regional Airport. They still have main offices at Wiley Post Airport.
Fuel Sales
Fuel sales continue to steadily increase:
 June 2013 = 3,872.28 gal; Jet A 1,647.37 gal
 June 2014 = Avgas 3,842.29 gal; Jet A 4,290.51 gal
Airport Advisory Board
 July 16 2014 regular meeting cancelled.

PARKS/CEMETERY/EQUIPMENT SERVICES/James Bryce, Director of Operations
Parks Maintenance Division (Staff of 8)
 Daily Downtown cleanup route
 Daily Park cleanup and restroom cleaning in all Parks
 Mowing/Weed eating and spraying in all parks and ROWs
 Working on Monthly Park Inspections
 Center for Employment Opportunities has been weed eating intersections and the Lake area
Cemetery Division (staff of 4)
 2 burial
 Mowing /weed eating/spraying
 Picking up flowers from Memorial day
 Daily trash pickup
 Preparing for internments
Central Garage (Staff of 6)
 General servicing and repairs to vehicles and equipment including Expo
 Processing new vehicles
 Working with insurance claims on wrecked vehicles
 Department services and repairs 238 vehicles, 206 pieces of equipment, and 4 boats
 47 units in last two weeks with 60 total repairs
 EVT schools and testing
Shawnee Twin Lakes
 Boat traffic is picking up on Lake #1 on the weekends. The swim beaches are busy every weekend. New Lake building is being engineered and we hope to get under way with construction soon. Mowing has begun around the lake also.
Wes Watkins Reservoir
 Mowing has begun. Camping and swimming has picked up. Workers have also been doing some minor repairs to the sewer lines leaving the restroom facilities due to clogs.
Municipal Swimming Pool
 Demolition of the pool is almost complete. Soon you will see the rebuilding begin.
Auditorium Exterior Restoration and Window Replacement
 A punch list has been made and the contractor is working to complete it. The one window that was not replaced is on order and may take a while.
Certified Healthy Communities
 Staff will be working on getting together ordinances for the Commission to consider on storefront signage and no alcohol and tobacco advertisements at city sponsored functions. This is needed in order to qualify for the grant through TSET. This may be a while getting there. Mary Ann says TSET is looking into these two items and a possible problem with them.
Alternative Fuels
 Staff has joined up with the Central Oklahoma Clean Cities as a stakeholder in hopes to be able to apply for grant monies to convert city vehicles to natural gas or propane. Stakeholders consist of individuals that work in the field of CNG/LPG, install equipment, operate converted equipment, or are looking into and tracking conversion data. Fleet maintenance has a meeting set up with LPG individuals to look at some of our equipment for quotes on conversion. Through information learned at the COCC meetings, staff has made the decision to hold off on conversions for a couple of more years. This is based on our ROI from our conversions; we need to convert vehicles running 35000 miles per year to which we do not have. We have chosen to wait and watch for the price of conversions to come down. We have also learned that UPS in Shawnee along with several other UPS locations in Ok and CO are converting all of their vehicles to propane.
KABOOM grant/YMCA partnership
 The YMCA is back in the running for funding on the KABOOM grant. As soon as a funding partner is found, the YMCA and the City will coordinate installation.
City Hall and Fire Stations Fire Alarm System
 Staff has received all estimates and given them to the Fire Department to apply for grants to install.
Red Cedar Local Emphasis Area
 Staff and one Commissioner has been working on a way to help private land owners remove red cedars from their property in order to make our effort of removing worthwhile. A LEA has been submitted through the NRCS office for grant funding for private land owners. More to come as we hear back.
Other Projects of Importance
 The YMCA received two grants through the Avedis Foundation. Staff will be helping implement these due to the involvement of City Property. Architects are working on drawings for one of the projects.
 Architects are working on the drawings for the new Lake Maintenance building that will be bid out soon.